Raw materials price increasing

Recently received price increase notification letters from your China suppliers? Listen to their grievances or treat them as lame excuses and turn to other suppliers? 

Pay attention to China market, you will get the trend of raw material prices from a variety of information channels.

It is the year of 2016 and China's raw materials price fall in crazy increasing. In this year, Chinese government has taken strong actions to close down backward production facilities and many companies were eliminated. Further more, production capacity of the whole industry is on the decline, existing manufacturers can’t provide enough raw materials. Raw materials manufacturers such as steel mills and paper mills make windfall profits along with intermediate traders, while the downstream factories fall in to the operational difficulties. They not only have to bear the pressure of rising prices of raw materials, but also the rising wages and logistics costs. 

To mention some samples, PVC price rose by 60%, plastic price rose by 30%, iron price rose by 30%, glass price rose by 40%, sponge price rose by 30% and carton price rose by 30% in the last 3 months.
You can see that even most of Chinese factory are affected by the increasing price.

 Although the raw materials price all on the way up, but many companies didn’t raise their products price immediately because of the risk of losing their customers, many companies have to make cutbacks after complete the placed orders to reduce losses.

It’s unavoidable that our company affected by the increasing prices of raw materials as a pet toys factory. Our products are made up of many kinds of materials such as sponge, plastic, corrugated paper and so on. Both of material prices and wages for workmen are all increased. We have chosen to stand alone over the past few month, we don’t want to lose our customers.

But now, there’s no sign that the price of materials will be a decline until the following spring. We remind our customers to place orders if you have a procurement plan because we will raise the price of our products in the near future. Last, we will cut the price when the materials price is decreasing.

Be wary of five common pet diseases in the winter

Winter is coming to the Northern Hemisphere and it is time to be careful with your pet. This cold weather is very easy to exacerbate the breeding of bacteria. Let’s learn some ways to prevent pet diseases.

1. Viral enteritis and distemper
Viral enteritis, minute virus and distemper are mainly transmitted from other dogs, especially from sick dogs. A few weeks after suffering from these diseases, your dog will only cough, loss of appetite, secrete yellow liquid from their eyes and nose. Some will be suffering severe diarrhea and vomiting. The most effective way to prevent is accept vaccination and stay far away from other sick dogs.

2. General gastroenteritis
You should criticize yourself first if you find your pet is suffering from general gastroenteritis because it is always caused by your excessive doting. Pet parents often fed their pets with chocolate, biscuits, crisps and some other foods. Generally speaking, kittens and puppies under six months should be feed four times to six times a day. After six month, they should be feed two times to three times a day. It’s very important to keep a healthy diet no matter in which season.

3. Cystitis
There is a high possibility that your cat will catch cystitis in cold winter. A cat toilet should be prepared for your cat to create a clean environment. At the same time, let it stay in the warm house and avoid your cat from running around outside. You can give it some interesting pet toys to kill the boring time. Moreover, interactive cat toys such as cat teasers would warm you and your cat.

4. Influenza virus
Your pets will be easier to catch Influenza virus when the weather becomes cold. Cold virus will spread with the air. So, open your windows and keep fresh air.

5. Skin diseases
Pet skin problems are always caused by four factors: ticks, food, air and disinfectant liquid. Tick is a common skin disease, can make the skin fester. Safe disinfection products should be used to instead of bad disinfection to destroy the dog tick. Remember not always give your pet a bath because they need grease to protect their skin.

At last, ask for help from your veterinarian if your pet get sick.

How to help your pets to lose weight

We all like cute pets, especially fat pets. But you have to know that obesity can lead to many health problems, like heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancers and so on. This will seriously affect their quality of life and life expectancy. This problem should be paid more attention right now.

How to tell your pet is overweight?

Look down at your pet from above and you can find the third shape of it as follows, your pet maybe overweight.

Another way to tell is touch their body. They seem to be too fat if you are unable to feel their ribs and backbones easily.

Factors of pet obesity

Firstly, the main factor is unhealthy diet. Overfeeding is the most important factor lead to obesity. Pet parents are always giving too many snacks to their pets and a lot of energy turned into fat.

Secondly, less activity is also a very important factor. Pet parents are always too busy to walk their dog and play with them. According to the survey, many pet owners walk their dog less than once a week.

Of course, some diseases will cause obesity too.

How to achieve pet weight loss?

If you decide to lose their weight, maintain a healthy diet first. Ask the vet for advice to avoid your pet from overfeeding and make a feeding plan for them. You’d better choose high fiber, low fat and low calorie foods for your pets.

Moreover, it is also very important to active your pet.

Dogs can easily affected by their owners. You’d better keep a good habit if you want your dog loss their weight. Walk your dog every day even for only ten minutes and it will help them burn off the excess energy.

It’s time to give them some interesting toys if your pets are too fat to move themselves.

Ball toys are very suitable for them. A catnip ball toy can always draw cat’s attention. It will bring your cat into a new height of pleasure. Your dog will enjoy in playing with a stuffed plush toy too.

It will be better if you can play with your pets. Interactive toys will be preferred because it not only can enhance the relationship with your pets but also can help pets lose weight. You can bring some interactive toys to your pets such as flying disc and cat teasers, your pets will enjoy it.

If your pets lose their weight successfully, remember to keep the healthy lifestyle to prevent the recurrence of obesity.

19th Pet Fair Asia

There’s no exaggeration to describe the 19th Pet Fair Asia with unprecedented. The pavilion is crowded with visitors in less than 3 hours from the beginning. I also took part in the exhibition as a professional audience days ago.

First of all, briefly introduce Pet Fair Asia, it is the only trade show which is certified by UFI (Global association of exhibition), it has been held for the 19th time from started in Hong Kong in 1997. Hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of brands of pet supplies around the world took part in the exhibition this year. Most of these exhibitors are pet products manufacturers and international brand agents. You can find all the products here for your pets, such as pet foods, pet toys, pet clothes and pet beds. It is to be observed that exhibition area is larger because added an exhibition hall, it also confirms the growth of the pet industry.

The biggest spot of exhibition is that these cute animals, range from golden retrievers to cute hamsters. You can always find the animal you like, even buy one at the exhibition.

Have to remind you pet parents be careful with your pets in summer because of the hot weather.

As the pet industry practitioners, I paid more attention to the pet toy. I have found a lot of interesting pet toys even if few pet toy exhibitors took part in the exhibition.

You can find all kinds of pet toys here, cat trees, pet beds, dog chews and so on. Many Christmas pet toys on display because Christmas is only 4 months away. 

As an important part of pet toys and big items, cat tree is sure to be key item on display and I have find the booth which was filled with cat trees. The material of cat trees mainly are paper tubes, sisal, wood and plush. Actually you can combine them into any shape if you have brought enough accessories. Cat trees with high durability are suitable for cats to sharpen their claws that your sofa and carpet are avoid damage from claws.

Of course you can take some other toys if your cat already has a cat tree. An interactive toy maybe the best choice for you, feather teaser, catnip teaser, plush teaser, there is always a right for it. Not all cats like to play with their parents, thus a ball toy or mouse toy will come in handy.

Different kinds of dog chew toys are also draw people’s attention, a variety of shapes and colorful fabrics can always appeal to your dog. Please remember to bring a durable toy for them and you will be in their good books.

With the development of economic, pet parents spend more and more money on their pet. At the same time, the development of technology is promoting the progress of pet toys. More and more technologies are applied to pet toys. Both of safety and fun are factors pet parents care. The amount of pets is also continued to rise. Thus, the development space of pet industry is still very great.

The Development of Pet Toy

In fact, the development of pet toys has experienced the process from natural products to man-made products and return to natural products.

Same as other human products and daily necessities, it will experience the process from simple to extravagant, and return to simple.

The fascinating pet toys will be created if people really pay attention to pet’s health and feelings, your pets will really love it. With the development of the society, people finally realize that natural materials pet toys are the best gifts for their pets.

By now we can find so many kinds of natural materials pet toys on the market, such as loofah toys, sisal cat toys, cotton pet toys, grass toys and so on.



Now, let’s get to know about these products.

Natural materials

Common natural materials to make pet toys: loofah, grass, sisal, cotton, feather and so on.

Don’t have to worry about the damage from these cute toys. Natural material pet toys are made from natural plant fiber, can help digestion even if your pet ate it, also applies to chinchillas, hamsters, rabbits and other rodents. A variety of tastes can be added to it if you want.

Easy obtained

If you are worried about the damage from toxic toys, these natural material toys will be perfect for your pet. Look at the loofah in your garden and paddy on the farm which can be made into the best toys for your pets.

Easy to make

As natural and environmentally-friendly pet toys, not only the advantage of natural materials, but also you can make it by hand. Cut the loofah into different shapes and then sewing them sewn together, wound sisal rope into different shapes, become some perfect cat toys. Please remember to give your pet a toy which can make it happy and healthy rather than a complicated toxic toy.

Environment friendly

Moreover, as a responsible pet parent, environmental protection should be considered when you select some toys for your pets. You should identify that whether these toys can be recycled or degrade. Obviously that these toys meet this requirement because they come directly from the farm, they can be easily degraded in the soil.

With the development of pet toys, the best is not necessarily the most expensive but the safest. Please give your pets some natural materials pet toys if you really love them.

Super Pet Festivals

Many countries in the world organize a varied of celebrations with the theme of pet. No matter for love or fun, these celebrations bring love to pets. Now, I want to introduce these celebrations to you.

Just for dogs!

England &America Walking the Dog Day 22nd Feb



The United States and the United Kingdom established a walk day although people walk their dog every day. People are asked to walk their dog on this day.

International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day – 23rd Feb



It’s set up for dogs and thanks for their company and loyalty. They deserve delicious biscuits and your love on this day.

America Don’t Step on Shit Day 25th April



Always some people seems irresponsible to their dog, humorous Americans set up the day to caustic these people and remind people don’t step on shit.

International Guide Dog Day The last Wednesday in April



Guide dogs bring convenience to blind person and keep them safe, so this is a festival full of thanksgiving.

Just for cats!

Japan The Cat’s Day 22nd Feb



Cats are noble and sacred in Japan. So it’s not a surprise that the cat’s day was set up. A wide variety of activities of cats will be held in the annual February 22.

This holiday originated in the late 1980s when Japan’s economic is in decline and the rich man abandoned their pets. It’s become a serious social problem that stray cats and dogs propagate in a rapid way. Some caring people came up with an idea that set up a festival to call on people to be kind to animals.

In this festival, people all over Japan will hold many kinds of activities to celebrate. For example, they will hold a photographic exhibition of their favorite photos of cats.

There was a mayor wearing a cat coat to interact with the masses in order to win votes, sounds very interesting and easygoing.

Belgium Kattenstoet



May 10, 2015, the 44th "throwing the cat's Day" was held in Ypres which is the ancient town of the western Belgian. In that day, more than 50,000 visitors from around the world were attracted together to celebrate the holiday. Streets are full of posters of cats. Costume parade is usually started at 15 o’clock. The parades lined with square, tell about the cat's history, traditions and stories by performance and models. Many young girls dressed up as cat.


The biggest bright spot of the festival is watching throwing the cat, actually it’s not a real cat. After the parade, a clown who dressed in red and white will throw a black plush toy cat from the platform of the tower.

Italy National Cat Day 17th February

The national cat day of Rome is annual February 17. It was set up because of the local people’s love for cats. According to the survey, the number of cats in Rome currently has more than 300,000.

In Rome, you can find cat everywhere. Historically, cats always remind people of magic, sounds amazing.

Now, cats have become the symbol of Rome and Rome citizens.

Top 5 Attractive Cat Toys

Last week, I revisited this funny comedy called” Surprise”. As a cat owner, I really like some clips on this movie such as reining the demon tiger, I take one plot for you here. Some cat toys were listed and the attractive rating is given.

Feather Teaser

Attractive level: ★★★★★

Comments: Timeless and classic

You can’t give your cat a teaser which is made from grass but pheasant feather teasers and peacock feather teasers are easy purchasing.

Of course, you can play your imagination to please your cat, any things that attractive your cat can be hung on the rod, small ball, bell, toy fish, etc.

Ball Toy

Attractive level: ★★★★★

Comments: Mix playing and sharpening

Ball toys are always drawing people's attention, you can easily find rattan ball toys on the market, they are generally used as home decoration but now they are used as pet toys too. Colorful appearance, elastic rattan, crisp tone, can easily be the object of cat chasing. Of course you can use catnip to replace bell, that maybe more attractive. 

Sisal balls, one of the most interesting cat toy, it can not only become a chasing object but also be used to sharpen their claws. Do not hesitate to purchase one ball toy if you want to protect your sofa and carpets from the cat's claw.

Fish Toy

Attractive level: ★★★★★

Comments: I love fish

Fish will always be the cat’s favorite and you can never stop a cat from the attraction of fish. When we turn sisal, cotton and catnip into a fish toy, it will be the most attractive toy for your cat.

Cat House

Attractive level: ★★★★

Comments: Cat’s exclusive territory

Your cat does deserve one cat house where he feels safe and he is the king of the land. Cats have a very strong sense of territory, they are clean, you don’t need to worry that they will pee on it to mark their territory.

Cat house should be given some other functions such as scratching and scraping. You can easily find them on market.

Laser Toy

Attractive level: ★★★★★

Comments: Chasing, jumping and spinning

No matter a mirror was used to be a toy for cat before the laser was designed.

Actually it really is a great invention because you can still play with your cat even you are far away from them.

I should remind you that do not use it for a long time to tease your cat each time because they will be tired of it. At the same time, do not irradiated cat’s eyes.